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\u201cHe was with me. He died in a raid four months ago,\u201d my father-in-law said quietly. Then he pointed to me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m\u2026 I\u2019m out of the will?\u201d he stammered.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot just that,\u201d his boss said icily. \u201cYou\u2019re fired.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ethan\u2019s mouth opened and shut like a fish gasping for air.<\/p>\n
Jessica stepped forward next. \u201cAdd divorce to that,\u201d she said coldly, tossing her wedding ring so it clattered at his feet.<\/p>\n
He dropped to his knees, the world crumbling around him. But he still didn\u2019t know the worst was yet to come.<\/p>\n
My father-in-law finally moved. He pulled an old silver pocket watch from his pocket, flipped it open, and held it out to Ethan. Inside was a small photo.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe was with me. He died in a raid four months ago,\u201d my father-in-law said quietly. Then he pointed to me.<\/p>\n
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